- Light

Moderate

+ Heavy

VC In the vicinity

MI Shallow

PR Partial

BC Patches

DR Low Drifting

BL Blowing

SH Shower(s)

TS Thunderstorm

FZ Freezing

DZ Drizzle

RA Rain

SN Snow

SG Snow Grains

IC Ice Crystals

PL Ice Pellets

GR Hail>5mm in diameter

GS Small Hail and/or Snow Pellets

UP Unknown Precipitation

BR Mist

FG Fog

FU Smoke

VA Volcanic Ash

DU Widespread Dust

SA Sand

HZ Haze

PY Spray

PO Well-developed Dust/Sand Whirls

SQ Squalls

FC Funnel Cloud, Tornado, Waterspout

SS Sandstorm

DS Duststorm